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Persian AstrOlOTers.

The monajem, or astrologer, is power
in Persia. He is recognized as man OF
science, a member of learned profes-
sion. The chief astrologer is high court
officer, from whose ruling there is no
appeal, for his decisions are based upon
knowledge that is communicated directly
from the stars. Thus, if he DEGREES that
the Asylum of the Universe must not
start on hunting expedition on Thurs
day, but that half an hour after midnight
on Saturday will be the fortunate hour,
he is able to give ilrefragable reasons for
his conclusions by showing that Saturn
is in the ascendant in one case, while on
Saturday night, at the precise time men
toned, there will be happy conjunc-
tion of Venus.
If another astrologer is consulted, he
will give the same story. Every hour OF
the day, and every day in the year, is
thus worked out as fortunate, Indifferent,
or unlucky in the astrologer's books of
fate
Besides these calendars they have as
their stock in trade plumb line, level,
celestial sphere and an astrolabe. The
astrolabes are in the form of a G gantic
watch and are often beautifully made.
Every large town contains at least two
astrologers, and they are very far from
being poor. A Persian may find an as
tro4ogcr very useful, especially If he be
an officer and desire to evade some re-
sponsibility. Thus, suppose provincial
Governor is ordered to the capital and
that he does not want to go, what more
powerful reason for delay in starting than
to reply that he is waiting for fortunate
hour, and what easier than to induce the
astrologer to fail to find one2 In the
meantime the officer has time to admin
lister the necessary bribes at court, and
the storm blows over.
Istikhara, tossing up, or the drawing
of the lot, is done with rosary. A
bead is grasped at hap-hazard "Good,"
Bad" "Indifferent," is CALCULATED at
each bead, till the big terminal one is
reached, and that decides the question.
Answers are given in conversation, bar
gains are made or refused, and serious
acts are undertaken under the guidance
of this formula. Another way is to
thrust knife into the leaves of the koran
or one of the poetical books, and be
guided by what is found at the place.
The diviners are real quacks and gain
their success by working on the fears of
the people. The guilty party in scan-
dial or criminal inquiry in his nervous
ness is provoked to do some act that
brings about his on.-Popular Sci
euee NontkLu.
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Mr.. Murayama is the leading journal
ist of Japan. Nine years ago he started
the morning daily known as the Asahi
&imbun, or Rising Sun Neaos, at Osaka,
on the cast coast of Japan. The paper
now has a circulation Of 35, copies.
H. o. Kawa, the leading manufacturer
of white paper in the japanese Empire,
is now in this country empowered by
Murayama to purchase the latest i'm
proved Web perfecting press for the
Rising Sun Ners. The NeWs is par
TALLY illustrated paper and sells for one
sen copy, or four-ffths of an Ameri-
can cent.-Hotel Mail.
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It not be reasonably called daylight
AS for instance, take the case of Captain
Sargent 8. Day, 81 Gloucester, Mass, who
writes April 16, 1881: "Some time ago, l
was suffering with rheumatism. used
small portion of St. Jacobs Oil and was cured
at once. have used it for sprains and never
once have known it to fail. l will never be
without bottle.' Captain Day also re-
ceiyed circular letter. and in reply under
date of July l, 1887, he says: II used the
oil as stated and was permanently cured of
rheumatism by its use" During the inter-
vening six years there had been no recur-
renee of the pain. Also letter from Mr.. II.
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a squad of eight men with rifles pass at
some distance from us. Soon We heard
a low whistle, and then the armed men
whom we had previously seen rose up all
around us and demanded onr surrender,
and of course we were obliged to COM
ply. 1t appeared that the squad were
really searching for some escaped pris-
oncrs from Castle Thunder, and knew
nothing of the escape from Libby. They
spicd us, however, as we lay in the
swamp and went for us. We were
marched back to Richmond and were
remanded to the dungeon in the
nriSOn -
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permanently, and she has had no return of
It." Another case is that of Mr.. R. B. Kyle,
Tower Hill, Appomattox county, Va, who
writes, November, 1886: "Was afflicted for
several years with rheumatism and grew
worse all the time. Eminent physicians
gave no relief had spasms, and was not ex-
pected to live; was rubbed all over with st.
Jacobs Oil. The first application relieved,
cured me-; no relapse in Ave years, and do as
much work as ever" These are proofs Of the
perfection of the remedy, and, taken in con-
nection with the miracles performed in other
cases, it has no equal.
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The first meerschaum pipe was carved
in the early part of the Thirty Years.
War, and Wallenstein is said to have
bought it. The true clay is to be pro-
cured only at Eski-scher, in Asia Minor,
where there are large deposits, and
whence it is sent direct to the manufac-
tories at Ruhla, of which there are at
present forty, employing almost the
whole population of the district.
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A Lake Turns Red and Fish lie

At Castro Giovanni, in tts Province
of Caltanisetta, in Sicily, a lake has be-
come red in color, and quantities of fish
have come to the surface. The inhabi-
tants attribute this to the influence of
lightning that struck the lake. In the
early part of the year similar phenome-
non was reported of the Lake of Lugano,
which was attributed to an earthquake
that occurred some days previously.
- L0hz7en Times.
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The Wonderful K.Wren Remedies.
Probably the greatest success in the way of a
patent medicine that has ever been brought
out is that which Mr.. Charles D. Keep, of 40
Exchange Place, New York, is now bringing to
the attention of the public. During the past
few months the K-Wren Remedies have jump
ed into popular use, and everybody who uses
them has but one thing to say, viz: That they
are the greatest and most magical remedy for
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis.
and all forms of throat and nasal diseases ever
discovered. See advertisement in another COL
umn of this paper.
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Consumption Surely Cured.
To the Editor:-Please inform your readers
named disease. BY it's timely use thousands Of
hopeless cases have been permanently cured. l
shall be glad to send two bottles Of my remedy
FREE to any of your. readers who haye con-
sumption if they will send me their Express
and p. o. address. Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM, NC. 1Sl Pearl st., N. Y.
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Tha Gneclnl Offer

Of THE YOUTHS COMPANION, which we have
day Numbers for Thanksgiving and Christmas,
with colored covers and fnll-pagc pictures,
twenty pages each. These, with the other week
ly issues to January l, 1885, will he, sent free to
subscription to January, 1889. THE COMpAN-
ION has been greatly enlarged, is finely Illus
trated, and no other weekly literary paper
gives so much for so low price.
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The japanese are about introducing
the manufacture of brick by machinery.
ye.r. Tcncb More Than Books

Years Tench More Than Books.
Among other valuable lessons impaired by
this teacher is the fact that for very long
time DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has been the prince of liver correctves and
of the poor man and the able consulting physi-
clan to the rich patient, and praised by all for
its magnificent service and efficacy in all dis
eases of a chronic nature, as malarial poison
ing ailments Of tho respiratory and digestive
systems, liver disease and in all cases where
the use of an Alternative remedy Is indicated.
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liIHAI
Ais
YOU?

Do you feel dull. languid, low-spirited, life
less, and indescribably miserable, both phya.
cally and mentally; experience sense OF
fullness or bloating after eating, or Of gone
ing, tongue coated, bitter or bad taste In
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches, blurred eyesght, floating specks
before the eyes, nervous prostration or eI-
haustion, irritability. Of temper. hot flushes,
biting, transient pains here and there, cold
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakefulness, or
disturbed and unrefreshing sleep, constant
indescribable feeling Of dread, or OF impend-
ing calamity?
Of these symptoms, you are suffering from
that most common Of American maladies-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The moro
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Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
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or later. induce fatal termination.
DR.. Pierce,s Golden Medical Dis.
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cleanses the system Of all blood-talnts and i'm
purities, from whatever cause arising. It u
equally eff1cacious In acting upon the Kid
neys, and other excretory organs, cleansing,
and healing their diseases: a.
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
both flesh and strength. In malarial districts,
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills and
Dr. Pierce's Golden medical Dis
cOVerV
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NJ. Converse, of the
Warren Mass.)
Herald, dated July
9, 1887, as follows:
"ln response to
yours Of June %,
would say that in
1880 my wife had a
severe attack of
rh eu m atism in
shoulder and arm,
80 that she could
not raise her hand
to her head. A few
applications of st,
Taool, o,,roS hor
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DAYLIGHT.

fagentleman by
the name Of Day
volunteers to throw
the light of his ex-
perience into the
darkened places of
misery, SO tn a t
others may 60 and
do as he has done
and enjoy life, may
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Delicate Diseases

Of either sex, however induced, promptly thor
oughly and permanently cured. Send 10 cents
Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
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Offer EO, ~.

FREE!-To MERCHANTS ONLY; A genuine
Meerschaum Smokers Set five pieces). in satin
lined plush case. Address at once, K. w. TAN
SILL & Co, IS State Street. Chicago.
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A TafoI Rcltnaa

PETROLEUM has been found in Egypt at q
depth Of 1,3lO feet,
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Con,umptfou Surely Cured.

EVEN reckoning makes lasting friends, and
the way to make reckonings even Is to make
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of all other medicines by DR.. R. V. Pierce's
"Golden Medical Discovery" is approaching.
and consumption, which is scrofulous disease
of the lungs.
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A WORD OF WARNING.

There many each represented be good the voy"
ARE NOT like counte lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities
the senuins Ask for Ivory" Soap and insist upon getting
by Proctor & Gamble
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The VrOCnGB IIIOKS P0'SEHsf
BaIsam to be used at night and morning
K-Wren Troches cure hOarsenes5 inStantaneousiy.
A family where there are young children might as
well be without flour in the house as the K;Wren
Cough Balsam and Troches for Group and sore throa
stand no chance before them, any more than any
other disease OF the throat and lungs. Clergymen,
public singers, actors and lawyers pronounce them
All druggists keep them. and in places where there
are no drug stores the K.Wren Troches will be mailed
on receipt Of price, postpaid. The Balsam will be
sent by express charges prepaid, when ordering SIX
or more bott e5 at time,
KWren Cough Balls m price 50 cents and 81 per
bottle. CHARLES D. KEEP, SOLE AGENT,
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CURES ALL HUMORS,

1FS@ Ror ssro sGte strSea Sn 90 ss:
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"FoR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE"
Thoroughly cleanse 1t by using DR.. Piercess
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, fair skin, buoyant spirits. vital
6trength and bodily health will be established.
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The Wonderful K.Wren Remedies.

RE THE are 428 consular agents attached to
nsthe cnu]ar ssrYice of the United States.
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N 2 N U-45

ROYAL GLUE mends anythingi Broken Chi.
ma, Glass, Wood. Free Walls at Drugs & Gro
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TIE WONDERFUL "E:WREH" REMEDIES.
The Greatest Discovery Of the Age.

"It's only a cod: I shall be
better tomorrow"
All how many have said
that to wake up In the morn.
ing with a raging fever and oil
of the symptoms Of that dread
destroyer, Pneumonia.
Why not make assurance
doubly sure, and get Q bottle
of the wonderful K-Wren
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wonderful cures effected BY
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II space would permit. 1t is
sheer madness-lt Is worse, 1t
Is suicide-to let that hacking
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Balsam will Give almost In
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CONSUMPTION,

and cured by this remedy, If taken in tho
earlier stages Of the disease. From its mar
velous power over this terribly fatal disease,
when first Offering this now wOrld-famed REM
edy to the public, DR.. Pierce thought seriously
Of calling it his CONSUMPTION CURE" but
abandoned that name as too restrictive for
a medicine which, from its wonderful COM
bination Of tonic, or strengthening, Alternative,
nutritive properties, is unequaled, not only
as a remedy. for Consumption, but for all
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ing power.

Very respectfully yours
tn. John c. Green School of Science Fl. B. CORNWALL.
J,De PHoTEsH CHEMISTRY
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THE BIG DRILL.
Virginia Keeps Step to the Music OF tn,
Union Of SOLDIER,

Washingtons Birthday was q red-letter one at
drill headquarters, although the words 'Onlce
Closed, were conspicuous on the secretary's door,
Capt Mcpherson. representing Gov. Knott and
AdJutant Gen. Castleman, OF Kentucky, had an
other long conference with Secretary De Leon re-
ceived all his documents and departed we'll pleased
with his visit and the prospect OF the Kentucky
Legion's visit under strict soldier rules Capt. NJ
also viewed the parade OF the Washington Light
Infantry from headquarters, and expressed him.
self warmly as 70 the appearance and marching OF
that command. Hecommands the crack company
OF the legion "a, 1St regiment, K. s. g., and. OF
course, watched Capt Ross, B Co., closely and
critically.
Yesterday evening letter was received from
Major VIM. w. Evans. cOmmiSsary subsistence first
brigade Virginia volunteers, asking details OF ar
rangements for that entire brigade, comprising
four regiments Of infantry, three batteries OF
tillery and two cavalry squadrons. This brigade
is the corps d'elite OF the Old Dominion, COM
manded by Brig. Gen. Charles j. Anderson, with
headquarters at Richmond, and comprising the LIST
regiment infantry, Richmond; I'd regiment. Staun-
ton; Sd regiment, Charlottesville; 4th, Ports
mouth; LIST battalion artillery, Richmond. and LIST
battalion cavalry, Richmond. This is the largest
suggestion Of entry, In one solid command yet re-
that Virginia has not forgotten the martial spirit
OF her sires. The entry was very apropos on WASH
1ngtOn's birthday.
This Moons mail brings positive entries ton
blanks issued, OF CO. d. St. Paul. Capt. Ed S. Bean,
Minnesota, and the Montgomery GreyS Capt. H.
N. Amerfne, Alabama; also. numerous queries from
far and near.
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OuR LITTLE GRAxDcH11n.
CLEANSED. PURIFIED AND BEAUTIFIED BY
THE CUTICURA REMEDIES

affords pleasure to give you this report Of the
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As his blood became more and more impure 1t took
less time for them to break ont. sore came ON the
chin beneath the under Lip, which very offensive.
His head solid scab, discharging great deal
when undertook the care Of him, his mother having
died when he was little more than year old Of con-
sumption (scrofula of coursel He could walk little,
but could not get up II he fell down. and could not
move when in bed, having no use Of his hands. i'm.
medi stely commenced with the CUT1CURA REMEDIES
using the CUr1cuRA and CUTIcURA SOAP freely, and
when he had taken bottle Of the CUTIcURA REsoL-
VENT his head was completely cured, and he i'm
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and half bottles he completely cured and is now,
at the of six years. strong aud healthy child. The
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wonderful cure. II the above facts Of any to
you you are at liberty to use them.
MRS. e. 8. BRIGGS.
May 9, 1885. 612 E. Clay st., BLOOMINGTON Ill.
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A JEALOUS wOMAN,S REVENGE.
A.Mulast0 splits Her Rival,s Head Open
with a Cleaver.

While the Washington Light Infantry were
parading yesterday afternoon a large crowd OF
colored people gathered on the south side of the
avenue, near ~ street, to see the soldiers march
past. Hattie Smith, mulatto about twenty years
old, was among the spectators, with q male COM
panion known as "Bud" Warner Lizzie Lawson,
another young colored woman, Hattie's rival stood
In the crowd some distance from Hattie, and sent
word to Warner that she wanted to see him. Hattie
became indignant and would not let Warner leave
her. Lizzie became greatly enraged at the mans
refusal to come to her, and she approached Hattie
using some harsh language towards her, and, it is
said attempted to strike her. Hattie, with the
assistance OF the byStanders, managed to get rid
OF Lizzie, and then went into the saloon In the
Philadelphia house, where she requested the loan
OF revolver Failing to get one she went into
the meantime Warner had disappeared. Hattie
returned to the street with cleaver, which she
now asserts was given to her by O Chinaman to
get sharpened; BY this time the military had
passed and the large crowd the sidewalk had par
TALLY dispersed The two women met again in front
Of the Philadelphia house and their quarrel was
renewed. Lizzie, enraged at the language used by
Hsttie, dealt her singing blow in the mouth.
Hattie thereupon drew the cleaver from under her
sacQue and dealt Lizzie two blows across the right
side of the forehead with it, cutting her skull open
and gashfng her face. Lizzie fell to the pavement
dangerously, II not fatally, wounded, while Hattie
stood over her with the cleayer in her hand. OIL
Costelo's attention was attracted to the crowd
and he took Hattie into custody. The injured
woman was removed to DR.. Hickling's Office, where
being removed. She was afterwards removed to
her home in an alley between 9TH and 9Th and
and streets. This morning she was still alive
and resting comfortably. In the Police Court to-
day Hattie was charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill, and the case was continued In
definitely.